{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-126","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 25-126","heading":"On-site sales consumption permit.","body":"(a)\nThe holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, may apply for an onsite sales and consumption permit to use a portion of the licensed premises for the on-premises sale, service, and consumption of beer brewed by the brewery, wine manufactured by the winery, and beverages with spirits distilled by the distillery.\n\n(a-1)\n(1)\nA holder of a manufacturer's license, class B, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another brewery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use beer brewed on the licensed premises or the licensee's beer recipe to produce a new beer at another location, may sell and serve the new beer for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the beer bears the names of both breweries.\n(2)\nA holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another winery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use wine manufactured at the licensed premises or the licensee's wine recipe to produce a new wine at another location, may sell and serve the new wine for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the wine bears the names of both wineries.\n(3)\nA holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another distillery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use spirits manufactured at the licensed premises or the licensee's spirits recipe to produce a new alcoholic beverage at another location, may sell and serve the new alcoholic beverage for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the alcoholic beverage bears the names of both distilleries.\n(4)\nA manufacturer's license, class A or B, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another brewery, winery, or distillery, whichever is applicable, pursuant to this subsection shall:\n(A)\nEnter into a written collaboration agreement with the other brewery, winery, or distillery in accordance with paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, whichever is applicable;\n(B)\nMaintain a copy of the collaboration agreement on the licensed premises; and\n(C)\nUpon request, provide the collaboration agreement to an ABCA investigator during business hours.\n\n(b)\n[Repealed].\n\n(c)\nThe on-premises sales and consumption permit shall not obviate the requirement of the holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A or B, to obtain a tasting permit pursuant to § 25-118, to be authorized to provide samples of beer, wine, or spirits.\n\n(d)\nA violation of this section shall constitute a primary tier violation.\n\n(e)\nAny additional spirits that are added to beverages  containing spirits distilled by the distillery shall be purchased from a wholesaler or manufacturer licensed under this title.\n\n(e-1)\nThe holder of a manufacturer’s license class A or B that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit may sell or serve beer, wine, and spirits purchased from a licensed wholesaler or licensed manufacturer at private events not open to the public for on-premises consumption.\n\n(f)\nFor the purposes of this section, the term “beverages” means brandy, cordials, fortified wines, liqueur, and non-alcoholic beverages.","path":["Title 25. Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]","Chapter 1. General Provisions and Classification of Licenses.","Subchapter II. Classification of Licenses and Permits."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/25-126","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"e45530d54561d945b862ae339b70b0b18b67415b9c4ea5851ab9b3f79217b8db","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-125","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-127"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}